North Coast Wine

The North Coast AVA is a region that spans eight counties and dozens of prestigious subregions within California. The Pacific Ocean creates cooling air and fog conditions that benefit quality grapegrowing. Most of the wines produced in the area use their own subregion on the label, so wines labeled North Coast are often ones made with a blend of grapes from different parts of the region.

I’d never heard of Godello until a few years ago but this Spanish white grape variety is now a regular on U.K. wine shelves. What’s more, it’s here to stay; it’s easy to pronounce, the wines taste good and, let’s be honest, we all like to tell our mate...

There are a number of different pests and diseases that affect vineyards worldwide and each presents a different challenge depending on the climate and growing practices of that region. These viticultural criminals that affect grapevines come in sever...

800 cases made. This is a cool climate pinot noir, with bright and fruity flavors - baked strawberries on the nose. Very fragrant. Bright blueberry and strawberry flavors, a quick touch of tannins on the finish before the more dominant chocolate kicks in

Light peach and lemon aromas with a touch of baked apple and a creamy note that's a reminiscent of rice pudding. Rich and full in the mouth, with lemon, peach, orange blossom and green apple flavors, toast and vanilla and a finish that hints at more ac...

Dark red/purple hues make up the coloring and the clarity is great! Aromas of Black Cherry, Plums and other assorted ripe berry blended with subtle spicy vanilla/cinnamon. Flavors follow suit with rich, intense black fruit, spice and even hints of mi...

A nice fresh nose that delivers plenty of apple, citrus and floral notes in a slightly sweet vein. Nicely medium bodied in the mouth, this combines fresh acids with a bit of viscosity, yielding a light yet silky mouthfeel. The flavors are in the orang...

Spicy on the nose with a clear shot of toasty oak and vanilla layered over candied apple and cantaloupe fruit. Moderately rich on entry, and packed with sweet apple and meyer lemon fruit, this is a fruit forward style that shows nicely integrated oak a...

Thick wedges of this vegetarian quiche, with its flaky crust and bubbly custard, are delicious straight from the oven, but if you can sacrifice a piece or two for the next day it’s also fantastic l... Read more »

The combination of vanilla, nutmeg, and pecans gives these popcorn balls all the flavor of eggnog without the booze.
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A little hot, slightly citrusy, and nice and chocolaty, these popcorn balls have flavor that just won’t quit.
Special equipment: You’ll need a reliable candy/fat thermometer for this recipe. We ... Read more »

Shepherd’s pie is known for its rich meat gravy and blanket of mashed potatoes. This vegetarian version delivers an equally hearty filling of root vegetables in savory sauce covered with a thick la... Read more »

In Yiddish, gefilte means “stuffed.” As a traditional Passover dish, gefilte fish was a ground whitefish preparation that was stuffed into a whole fish and baked. Over the years the dish morphed—th... Read more »

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Again and again.. this Pinot is reserved for extreme Pinot-Files only where I work.!! and they GET IT. How rare and thanks a Million Grapes Ben Pappietro for being a friend. I let them know JUST how approachable you are; and you are a friend. 777 Clones? I am sold out now.!!! Thanks for sharing Ben..
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Subdued nose of prunes, some earthiness. Very nice on the tip of the tongueagain light suggestion of prunes (with no suggestion of sugar). Some steeliness on the back of the palate. This is not particularly complex, but it is just a super, easy-to-drink wine.
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This wine benefited from sitting in the cellar for awhile. The fruit rose and the large herbal overtones mellowed a little. Blueberries and raspberries on the nose nose, brushy qualities, spice and fresh pepper with a note of chocolate. A well balanced tannic/acid finish leads to a medium finish. Drink now - Paul 89 points.
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Dark and brooding is right! Big nose of blackberry, oak, cloves, earthy tones and Damson plum. Loaded with big fruit, tannins and acidity this is not for the faint of heart and 3-4 yrs cellaring. Decant for now - Paul 90 points.
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Rich, deep black cherry aromas that deliver incredible depth of fruit and are only slightly tempered by floral spice. In the mouth, this is decorated with black cherry and red currant notes, a touch of medicine, and baking spice leading up to the oak and smoky wood spice on the finish.
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Intriguing ripe berry aromas with wood spice and a flinty salinity on the nose alongside dark black cherry notes. This is expansive and quite fruity on entry with red fruit notes of ripe cherry, raspberry and a touch of medicine, soft structure and a finish of blueberry and delicate spice.
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Warm, thick fruit forward aromas of baked apple, pear and vanilla caramel with some lemon hiding against the spice. This is a bit thin in the mouth but bursting with acidity, candied lemon drop notes towards the front of the palate, cream and butter towards the back and a warm stone fruit blend of peach and dried apricot welling up at the finish.
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Ripe black cherry and spice aromas. Tart cranberry notes on entry with light earth and herbal freshness, notes of raspberry and strawberry coming through the midpalate and a licorice, medicinal note towards the finish with light tannins and more earthiness.
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